Chris Wagg
New member
I get the impression that the purists out there really prefer to use lump charcoal. My personal experience has led to a strong hatred for the stuff. I find that it is far less predictable in terms of heat, as well as length of burn. I also find that pulling the lid off the grill creates enough of a draft that ashes blow all over the place, not a lot, just enough to get on the food. I have also found the odd rock in with the lump.
Last night I put a full chimney of lump on to light, by the time it was lit, the chimney as only half full, and throwing unlit lump on top did not end up lighting the new stuff.
So far, the one thing that I do like about it is the nice "crackling" sound it makes as it burns. Unfortunately, up here in Canada, nobody carries briquettes in February so I am stuck using what I can get.
Has anyone else experienced this type of issue, and what have you done to get around it?
Chris
Last night I put a full chimney of lump on to light, by the time it was lit, the chimney as only half full, and throwing unlit lump on top did not end up lighting the new stuff.
So far, the one thing that I do like about it is the nice "crackling" sound it makes as it burns. Unfortunately, up here in Canada, nobody carries briquettes in February so I am stuck using what I can get.
Has anyone else experienced this type of issue, and what have you done to get around it?
Chris